Biggest Cities in California (2026)

Los Angeles is the #1 ranked city in California with 3,857,897 (population). This ranking includes 1,041 California cities with available data.

#1
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Pop. 3,857,897
#2
San Diego
1,385,061
Pop. 1,385,061
#3
San Jose
990,054
Pop. 990,054
#4
San Francisco
836,321
Pop. 836,321
#5
Fresno
543,615
Pop. 543,615
#6
Sacramento
524,802
Pop. 524,802
#7
Long Beach
458,491
Pop. 458,491
#8
Oakland
438,072
Pop. 438,072
#9
Bakersfield
408,366
Pop. 408,366
#10
Anaheim
344,553
Pop. 344,553
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All 1,041 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Los Angeles3,857,8973,857,897
2San Diego1,385,0611,385,061
3San Jose990,054990,054
4San Francisco836,321836,321
5Fresno543,615543,615
6Sacramento524,802524,802
7Long Beach458,491458,491
8Oakland438,072438,072
9Bakersfield408,366408,366
10Anaheim344,553344,553
11Stockton320,470320,470
12Riverside316,241316,241
13Santa Ana311,639311,639
14Irvine308,160308,160
15Chula Vista275,030275,030
16Santa Clarita229,021229,021
17Fremont228,518228,518
18San Bernardino221,774221,774
19Modesto218,614218,614
20Fontana211,921211,921
21Moreno Valley210,378210,378
22Oxnard201,014201,014
23Huntington Beach196,010196,010
24Glendale192,270192,270
25Ontario178,347178,347
26Elk Grove177,221177,221
27Santa Rosa177,216177,216
28Rancho Cucamonga174,693174,693
29Oceanside172,542172,542
30Garden Grove170,603170,603
31Lancaster170,013170,013
32Palmdale165,487165,487
33Salinas161,993161,993
34Hayward159,201159,201
35Corona158,839158,839
36Sunnyvale153,455153,455
37Roseville152,438152,438
38Escondido149,913149,913
39Pomona148,391148,391
40Torrance143,499143,499
41Visalia142,649142,649
42Fullerton141,278141,278
43Orange138,723138,723
44Pasadena136,462136,462
45Victorville135,983135,983
46Santa Clara129,239129,239
47Simi Valley125,769125,769
48Thousand Oaks125,676125,676
49Vallejo124,637124,637
50Concord124,260124,260
51Clovis122,719122,719
52Berkeley120,223120,223
53Fairfield119,985119,985
54Antioch115,759115,759
55Richmond115,396115,396
56East Los Angeles114,617114,617
57Carlsbad114,500114,500
58Downey111,793111,793
59Murrieta111,621111,621
60Costa Mesa110,538110,538
61Temecula110,404110,404
62San Buenaventura (Ventura)109,900109,900
63Santa Maria109,880109,880
64West Covina107,436107,436
65El Monte107,066107,066
66Menifee107,020107,020
67Jurupa Valley106,244106,244
68Inglewood105,575105,575
69Burbank105,165105,165
70El Cajon104,909104,909
71Rialto103,866103,866
72San Mateo103,555103,555
73Daly City102,560102,560
74Vacaville102,085102,085
75Chico102,032102,032
76Norwalk100,713100,713
77Hesperia100,141100,141
78Vista98,64698,646
79Arden-Arcade96,31996,319
80Tracy95,35895,358
81San Marcos94,07894,078
82Compton93,52593,525
83Carson93,52393,523
84Redding93,26893,268
85Mission Viejo92,41592,415
86South Gate91,83691,836
87Chino91,77591,775
88Santa Monica91,53591,535
89Indio90,66990,669
90Hemet90,64690,646
91Westminster90,14790,147
92Merced89,76689,766
93San Leandro88,53188,531
94Santa Barbara88,02488,024
95Citrus Heights87,03687,036
96Manteca86,52186,521
97Hawthorne85,93385,933
98Whittier85,92585,925
99Livermore85,87085,870
100Lake Forest85,84685,846
101San Ramon85,73485,734
102Newport Beach84,30484,304
103Buena Park83,05283,052
104Redwood City82,42382,423
105Folsom82,14082,140
106Alhambra81,48381,483
107Rancho Cordova80,65680,656
108Lakewood80,51080,510
109Perris79,34979,349
110Tustin79,03579,035
111Upland78,94078,940
112Napa78,81678,816
113Milpitas78,21678,216
114Carmichael78,07078,070
115Chino Hills78,02478,024
116Pleasanton77,50077,500
117Bellflower77,39677,396
118Alameda76,87676,876
119Pittsburg75,86875,868
120Apple Valley75,47875,478
121Redlands72,98572,985
122Turlock72,40072,400
123Rocklin72,34072,340
124Lake Elsinore71,51671,516
125Baldwin Park70,72070,720
126Dublin70,54270,542
127Camarillo70,24470,244
128Eastvale70,17970,179
129Tulare69,98469,984
130Redondo Beach69,81469,814
131Walnut Creek69,79069,790
132Yuba City69,54569,545
133Union City68,14168,141
134Yorba Linda67,40767,407
135Palo Alto67,23167,231
136Madera67,13367,133
137Lodi67,00867,008
138Davis66,80166,801
139Castro Valley65,38965,389
140Lynwood65,29165,291
141Brentwood64,60964,609
142South San Francisco64,48764,487
143Laguna Niguel64,02364,023
144San Clemente63,51063,510
145Porterville62,76562,765
146La Habra62,23362,233
147Florence-Graham61,72361,723
148Encinitas61,58561,585
149Montebello61,37661,376
150Woodland61,25661,256
151Santa Cruz60,95360,953
152La Mesa60,83560,835
153Pico Rivera60,82160,821
154San Rafael60,60460,604
155Gardena59,76559,765
156Monterey Park59,63959,639
157Santee59,48559,485
158Hanford59,38959,389
159Petaluma59,32159,321
160Cupertino58,88658,886
161Gilroy58,56158,561
162Highland56,69056,690
163Fountain Valley56,35856,358
164National City55,96055,960
165Arcadia55,55055,550
166South Whittier55,20155,201
167Hacienda Heights54,95654,956
168Beaumont54,81754,817
169San Jacinto54,75654,756
170West Sacramento54,49654,496
171Yucaipa54,34854,348
172Colton53,79853,798
173Diamond Bar53,75053,750
174Huntington Park53,65853,658
175Novato52,68952,689
176Paramount52,54652,546
177Placentia52,38452,384
178Cathedral City52,04752,047
179Watsonville51,96851,968
180Lincoln51,62951,629
181Palm Desert51,55151,551
182Glendora51,35051,350
183Aliso Viejo51,32051,320
184Delano50,83550,835
185El Dorado Hills50,55350,553
186Rosemead50,34050,340
187Covina50,14350,143
188Florin49,53649,536
189Cypress49,53149,531
190Azusa49,31849,318
191Antelope49,08049,080
192Ceres48,91848,918
193Poway48,51548,515
194Cerritos48,34048,340
195San Luis Obispo48,03948,039
196North Highlands47,90047,900
197Brea47,33747,337
198Rancho Santa Margarita47,25747,257
199Newark47,14547,145
200La Mirada46,94546,945
201Rowland Heights46,78746,787
202Los Banos46,77646,776
203Morgan Hill45,15245,152
204Palm Springs44,99844,998
205Rohnert Park44,46144,461
206Oakley44,31144,311
207El Centro44,18644,186
208Lompoc43,81943,819
209Danville43,42643,426
210Hollister43,00343,003
211Campbell42,84842,848
212Vineyard42,64542,645
213San Bruno42,61242,612
214Coachella42,59442,594
215French Valley42,55042,550
216Altadena41,92141,921
217Rancho Palos Verdes41,25941,259
218Culver City39,99339,993
219San Gabriel38,76438,764
220Bell Gardens38,66138,661
221Stanton38,63938,639
222Calexico38,47638,476
223La Quinta38,29938,299
224Adelanto38,01038,010
225Montclair37,80937,809
226Monrovia37,55337,553
227Pacifica37,52737,527
228La Puente37,40437,404
229Foothill Farms37,33237,332
230Wildomar36,95336,953
231Martinez36,92636,926
232La Presa36,66936,669
233Claremont36,55336,553
234Moorpark35,95735,957
235Temple City35,74935,749
236Orangevale35,21935,219
237West Hollywood35,09035,090
238San Juan Capistrano34,99834,998
239Oildale34,97134,971
240Manhattan Beach34,58434,584
241Pleasant Hill34,33534,335
242Westmont34,29134,291
243San Dimas34,09934,099
244Foster City32,96432,964
245Dana Point32,88332,883
246Bell32,83032,830
247Desert Hot Springs32,78632,786
248Menlo Park32,77532,775
249Los Gatos32,77332,773
250Lathrop32,69632,696
251Goleta32,69332,693
252Fallbrook32,46732,467
253Fair Oaks32,03032,030
254Atwater32,01332,013
255Seaside31,96431,964
256Beverly Hills31,95531,955
257San Pablo31,77131,771
258El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)31,39931,399
259Orcutt31,28431,284
260Santa Paula31,20231,202
261Lawndale31,11331,113
262Laguna Hills30,92130,921
263La Verne30,80430,804
264Los Altos30,73630,736
265Banning30,68030,680
266Burlingame30,52630,526
267Saratoga30,33530,335
268San Carlos29,79729,797
269Monterey29,77229,772
270Atascadero29,73529,735
271San Lorenzo29,45329,453
272Eastern Goleta Valley29,41129,411
273Suisun City29,20529,205
274East Palo Alto29,14329,143
275Twentynine Palms28,73828,738
276East Niles28,58628,586
277Temescal Valley28,56028,560
278Ridgecrest28,13828,138
279Walnut27,85727,857
280Belmont27,50527,505
281Lemon Grove27,48927,489
282Lemoore27,02327,023
283Brawley26,93426,934
284Benicia26,86126,861
285Sanger26,51526,515
286Eureka26,30226,302
287South Pasadena26,29726,297
288Hercules26,24526,245
289Wasco26,22226,222
290Windsor26,17926,179
291North Tustin26,03826,038
292Imperial Beach25,89725,897
293El Cerrito25,78125,781
294Galt25,66525,665
295West Whittier-Los Nietos25,45925,459
296Reedley25,44625,446
297Lafayette25,27725,277
298Norco25,21125,211
299Dinuba25,20125,201
300Barstow25,19825,198
301Mountain House25,10825,108
302Loma Linda25,02125,021
303Riverbank24,88124,881
304Seal Beach24,86824,868
305Maywood24,59324,593
306Selma24,58624,586
307Soledad24,47624,476
308Bloomington24,32424,324
309Patterson24,30624,306
310Bay Point24,06524,065
311San Fernando23,71623,716
312Ladera Ranch23,60923,609
313East San Gabriel23,52123,521
314Rosemont23,44823,448
315Linda23,21523,215
316Oakdale23,15523,155
317Calabasas22,86922,869
318Ramona22,82922,829
319Ashland22,78422,784
320Laguna Beach22,77722,777
321Corcoran22,62622,626
322Millbrae22,58922,589
323West Rancho Dominguez22,56022,560
324Cudahy22,32522,325
325Marina22,32422,324
326Rancho San Diego22,26422,264
327West Puente Valley22,19822,198
328Winter Gardens22,00322,003
329Duarte21,92121,921
330West Carson21,90921,909
331Yucca Valley21,74421,744
332American Canyon21,69821,698
333Port Hueneme21,69121,691
334Willowbrook21,64221,642
335Valinda21,62621,626
336Granite Bay21,37821,378
337South Lake Tahoe21,31921,319
338Stevenson Ranch21,31721,317
339Imperial20,94320,943
340Rosamond20,83520,835
341Shafter20,61820,618
342Lomita20,40920,409
343East Hemet20,29220,292
344Lennox20,28920,289
345La Cañada Flintridge20,09420,094
346La Crescenta-Montrose19,94019,940
347Agoura Hills19,88119,881
348Oroville19,85519,855
349Albany19,76819,768
350Casa de Oro-Mount Helix19,65119,651
351Mead Valley19,58819,588
352Arvin19,47819,478
353Orinda19,47219,472
354South El Monte19,41319,413
355Rosedale19,32519,325
356Santa Fe Springs19,31019,310
357Prunedale19,28619,286
358Valle Vista19,26319,263
359Hermosa Beach19,24819,248
360Dixon19,15819,158
361Olivehurst19,07119,071
362Chowchilla18,87618,876
363Pinole18,83518,835
364Arcata18,57818,578
365Coronado18,55818,558
366Castaic18,47918,479
367Arroyo Grande18,41218,412
368Phelan18,05918,059
369Stanford17,95817,958
370Blythe17,82417,824
371South San Jose Hills17,45117,451
372Rancho Mirage17,37517,375
373Coalinga17,35217,352
374Laguna Woods17,34217,342
375Cameron Park17,28317,283
376Nipomo17,26617,266
377McKinleyville17,15217,152
378Woodcrest17,11117,111
379Rio Linda16,95116,951
380Truckee16,94216,942
381Live Oak16,86616,866
382El Segundo16,86316,863
383Moraga16,79016,790
384Fillmore16,66516,665
385Clearlake16,60416,604
386Bostonia16,54516,545
387Kerman16,49216,492
388Ukiah16,41916,419
389Ripon16,11716,117
390Artesia16,04416,044
391Parkway15,88015,880
392El Sobrante15,82315,823
393Alpine15,47015,470
394Walnut Park15,44615,446
395La Palma15,37515,375
396Coto de Caza15,36315,363
397Discovery Bay15,24315,243
398Vincent15,15115,151
399Los Osos15,04815,048
400Camp Pendleton South15,01115,011
401Pacific Grove15,00315,003
402Susanville14,99214,992
403Lemon Hill14,94214,942
404California City14,82114,821
405Red Bluff14,59214,592
406Cherryland14,57514,575
407Parlier14,54514,545
408Salida14,45714,457
409Livingston14,45014,450
410Alamo14,44114,441
411East Rancho Dominguez14,21914,219
412McFarland14,13814,138
413Grass Valley14,12614,126
414Mill Valley14,06414,064
415North Auburn13,83313,833
416Hawaiian Gardens13,81613,816
417Auburn13,75813,758
418Isla Vista13,71713,717
419Oak Park13,65613,656
420King City13,51213,512
421Lamont13,48113,481
422Lake Los Angeles13,47913,479
423Avenal13,44113,441
424Bonita13,33613,336
425North Fair Oaks13,32713,327
426Carpinteria13,10013,100
427Grand Terrace13,06913,069
428Palos Verdes Estates13,04713,047
429Avocado Heights12,93412,934
430Larkspur12,85612,856
431Solana Beach12,84112,841
432Emeryville12,75612,756
433San Anselmo12,71112,711
434Marysville12,70312,703
435Grover Beach12,68712,687
436Diamond Springs12,64212,642
437Kingsburg12,58912,589
438Lindsay12,57212,572
439Mendota12,55412,554
440Big Bear City12,49312,493
441Fortuna12,41312,413
442Tehachapi12,36612,366
443Newman12,29912,299
444San Marino12,27912,279
445Tamalpais-Homestead Valley12,15312,153
446Scotts Valley12,13812,138
447Commerce12,07212,072
448Rossmoor11,89511,895
449Los Alamitos11,78411,784
450View Park-Windsor Hills11,74411,744
451University of California-Santa Barbara11,63411,634
452Alum Rock11,61911,619
453Lakeland Village11,58711,587
454Signal Hill11,56311,563
455La Riviera11,50311,503
456Half Moon Bay11,45411,454
457Home Gardens11,43011,430
458Winton11,42911,429
459Muscoy11,40211,402
460Rancho Mission Viejo11,35511,355
461Anderson11,28211,282
462Healdsburg11,27411,274
463Hillsborough11,12211,122
464Del Aire11,11511,115
465Canyon Lake11,10711,107
466Sierra Madre11,02011,020
467Piedmont11,01211,012
468Sun Village11,00911,009
469Quartz Hill10,96810,968
470Clayton10,96210,962
471Citrus10,81310,813
472Lake Arrowhead10,74610,746
473Placerville10,73010,730
474Sonoma10,72610,726
475Morro Bay10,71710,717
476Soquel10,69110,691
477Calimesa10,68010,680
478Potomac Park10,63410,634
479Delhi10,52510,525
480Malibu10,51610,516
481Golden Hills10,44510,445
482Crestline10,43110,431
483Garden Acres10,41710,417
484Blackhawk10,40410,404
485East Bakersfield10,37710,377
486Farmersville10,33610,336
487Shasta Lake10,33410,334
488Valley Center10,30310,303
489Exeter10,28010,280
490Hillcrest10,20310,203
491San Diego Country Estates10,14210,142
492Corte Madera10,10110,101
493Spring Valley Lake10,09810,098
494East Whittier10,06110,061
495Fairview10,03310,033
496Country Club10,01710,017
497Rio Vista10,00210,002
498Capitola9,8139,813
499Camp Pendleton Mainside9,8019,801
500Madera Acres9,7589,758
501Orange Cove9,6079,607
502Mentone9,4879,487
503Charter Oak9,4149,414
504Waterford9,1779,177
505West Athens9,0649,064
506Tiburon9,0359,035
507Rio del Mar8,9388,938
508Cloverdale8,9338,933
509Larkfield-Wikiup8,8618,861
510Marina del Rey8,8448,844
511Montecito8,8238,823
512Fort Irwin8,7918,791
513Topanga8,7818,781
514Rodeo8,7358,735
515Orosi8,6798,679
516East Foothills8,6308,630
517Templeton8,6088,608
518La Cresta8,5588,558
519Gonzales8,5268,526
520August8,4718,471
521Plumas Lake8,4248,424
522Guadalupe8,4228,422
523Los Altos Hills8,3678,367
524Good Hope8,3158,315
525Firebaugh8,3018,301
526Alondra Park8,2628,262
527Orland8,2528,252
528Oak Hills8,2468,246
529Interlaken8,1918,191
530Corning8,1688,168
531University of California-Davis8,1588,158
532Rolling Hills Estates8,1588,158
533Midway City8,0948,094
534South San Gabriel8,0848,084
535Bermuda Dunes8,0748,074
536Pismo Beach8,0248,024
537Yreka7,8327,832
538Westlake Village7,8297,829
539Magalia7,7847,784
540Acton7,7217,721
541Earlimart7,7167,716
542Thousand Palms7,6627,662
543Gold River7,6617,661
544Woodlake7,6517,651
545Ojai7,5767,576
546Hughson7,5417,541
547Cotati7,5337,533
548California Polytechnic State University7,5297,529
549Franklin7,4877,487
550Sebastopol7,4667,466
551Winters7,4537,453
552Escalon7,4297,429
553Gridley7,3727,372
554Oroville East7,3697,369
555Heber7,3087,308
556Cherry Valley7,3027,302
557Mira Monte7,3017,301
558Ladera Heights7,2497,249
559Mammoth Lakes7,2337,233
560Taft7,2287,228
561San Martin7,1997,199
562Sausalito7,1717,171
563Highgrove7,1647,164
564Piñon Hills7,1497,149
565Kentfield7,1287,128
566Contra Costa Centre7,1277,127
567Oceano7,0987,098
568South Monrovia Island7,0727,072
569Mecca7,0717,071
570Boyes Hot Springs7,0317,031
571Atherton7,0217,021
572Fort Bragg7,0017,001
573Garnet6,9796,979
574Fowler6,9306,930
575Castroville6,8706,870
576Ben Lomond6,8496,849
577Loomis6,8096,809
578Paradise6,7936,793
579Vandenberg Village6,7936,793
580Joshua Tree6,7676,767
581Lake Mathews6,7496,749
582Nuevo6,7376,737
583Thermalito6,6456,645
584Rancho Calaveras6,6196,619
585Jamul6,6176,617
586Calipatria6,5496,549
587Desert Palms6,5226,522
588Colusa6,4396,439
589Huron6,4256,425
590Camino Tassajara6,3956,395
591El Rio6,3436,343
592Lucas Valley-Marinwood6,3316,331
593Hilmar-Irwin6,3176,317
594Salton City6,2446,244
595Willows6,2396,239
596Wilton6,1986,198
597Crescent City6,1806,180
598Aptos6,1246,124
599Gustine6,1186,118
600Durham6,1116,111
601Homeland6,0606,060
602Pollock Pines6,0566,056
603Happy Valley6,0466,046
604Cambria6,0386,038
605Solvang6,0346,034
606Las Flores6,0076,007
607Oak View5,9845,984
608Eucalyptus Hills5,9765,976
609Lucerne Valley5,9465,946
610Hidden Valley Lake5,8965,896
611Bonadelle Ranchos5,8795,879
612Lemoore Station5,8475,847
613Pleasure Point5,8135,813
614Silver Lakes5,7895,789
615Bear Valley Springs5,7875,787
616Villa Park5,7765,776
617Dos Palos5,7575,757
618Saranap5,6935,693
619Benton Park5,6825,682
620Fruitridge Pocket5,6755,675
621West Modesto5,6335,633
622Holtville5,6065,606
623Rancho Murieta5,6065,606
624East Pasadena5,5925,592
625Williams5,5695,569
626McSwain5,5565,556
627La Habra Heights5,5465,546
628Strawberry5,4965,496
629Palermo5,4405,440
630Old Fig Garden5,3875,387
631St. Helena5,3785,378
632Boulder Creek5,3535,353
633Keyes5,3305,330
634Ione5,3065,306
635Mayflower Village5,3035,303
636Kensington5,2925,292
637El Granada5,2315,231
638Woodside5,1815,181
639Mayfair5,1735,173
640Calistoga5,1595,159
641Yosemite Lakes5,0955,095
642Buellton5,0905,090
643Denair5,0855,085
644Lakeport5,0855,085
645Jackson5,0615,061
646Running Springs5,0435,043
647Big Bear Lake5,0385,038
648Myrtletown5,0285,028
649Lake of the Pines5,0125,012
650Sunnyside5,0035,003
651Lake San Marcos4,9964,996
652Lake Wildwood4,9674,967
653Sonora4,9654,965
654Oakhurst4,9564,956
655Willits4,9454,945
656Tara Hills4,9124,912
657Wrightwood4,9074,907
658Goshen4,8954,895
659Needles4,8824,882
660Indian Wells4,8304,830
661Bret Harte4,8074,807
662Mather4,7294,729
663Santa Ynez4,7254,725
664Brisbane4,7184,718
665Pacheco4,6574,657
666Copperopolis4,6444,644
667East Porterville4,5674,567
668Greenacres4,5664,566
669Guerneville4,5224,522
670Phoenix Lake4,5054,505
671Broadmoor4,4674,467
672Oasis4,4554,455
673Mojave4,4424,442
674Carmel Valley Village4,4354,435
675Greenfield4,3994,399
676Ivanhoe4,3974,397
677Emerald Lake Hills4,3964,396
678Brooktrails4,3944,394
679Portola Valley4,3294,329
680Ford City4,3104,310
681Bonsall4,3084,308
682Coarsegold4,3014,301
683Clearlake Riviera4,2874,287
684Elverta4,2524,252
685Harbison Canyon4,2454,245
686Kelseyville4,2044,204
687Madera Ranchos4,1824,182
688North El Monte4,1154,115
689Bystrom4,1094,109
690Armona4,0844,084
691Cutler4,0024,002
692San Miguel3,9913,991
693Meiners Oaks3,9553,955
694Lincoln Village3,9543,954
695Santa Venetia3,9373,937
696North Richmond3,9353,935
697Del Mar3,9213,921
698Morongo Valley3,9073,907
699Lockeford3,9023,902
700Hidden Meadows3,8993,899
701Loyola3,8833,883
702Woodbridge3,8683,868
703Granite Hills3,8673,867
704Empire3,8673,867
705Forestville3,8623,862
706Auburn Lake Trails3,8613,861
707Bella Vista3,8433,843
708Lake California3,8053,805
709Pixley3,7963,796
710Mission Hills3,7943,794
711Bishop3,7933,793
712Wheatland3,7903,790
713Jamestown3,7773,777
714Idyllwild-Pine Cove3,7623,762
715Old Stine3,7563,756
716Cambrian Park3,7523,752
717Esparto3,7443,744
718San Joaquin3,7343,734
719Felton3,7213,721
720Angels3,7213,721
721Winchester3,7163,716
722Lenwood3,7083,708
723Mono Vista3,6963,696
724Vandenberg AFB3,6883,688
725Rexland Acres3,6673,667
726Lake Isabella3,6543,654
727Desert Edge3,6423,642
728Crockett3,6423,642
729Rollingwood3,6233,623
730Vine Hill3,6173,617
731Marin City3,5973,597
732Squaw Valley3,5843,584
733Del Monte Forest3,5763,576
734Palo Cedro3,5613,561
735Planada3,5243,524
736Day Valley3,5143,514
737Buckhorn3,5063,506
738Seacliff3,4883,488
739Shingle Springs3,4883,488
740French Camp3,4823,482
741San Antonio Heights3,4793,479
742Sage3,4743,474
743Lake Nacimiento3,4643,464
744Monte Sereno3,4593,459
745Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente3,4413,441
746Humboldt Hill3,4213,421
747Yountville3,3963,396
748Desert View Highlands3,3893,389
749West Menlo Park3,3823,382
750North Shore3,3733,373
751Avalon3,3733,373
752Rio Dell3,3713,371
753Meadowbrook3,3683,368
754Meadow Vista3,3433,343
755Morada3,3373,337
756East Richmond Heights3,3113,311
757Pine Grove3,3103,310
758Strathmore3,2443,244
759Green Acres3,2263,226
760Las Lomas3,2233,223
761North Lakeport3,2213,221
762Cutten3,2143,214
763Freedom3,2113,211
764Arbuckle3,2093,209
765Mount Shasta3,2083,208
766Pine Hills3,2003,200
767Hayfork3,1983,198
768Weaverville3,1983,198
769Carmel-by-the-Sea3,1863,186
770Dogtown3,1803,180
771Nevada City3,1683,168
772Lucerne3,1563,156
773Mountain View Acres3,1553,155
774El Verano3,1543,154
775Tarpey Village3,1253,125
776Cottonwood3,1023,102
777Val Verde3,0743,074
778Ridgemark3,0513,051
779Auberry3,0433,043
780Crest3,0343,034
781Moss Beach3,0163,016
782Kelly Ridge3,0103,010
783Reliez Valley3,0063,006
784Tipton2,9892,989
785Parksdale2,9802,980
786Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek2,9632,963
787Bonny Doon2,9462,946
788Channel Islands Beach2,9362,936
789Burney2,9212,921
790North Fork2,9142,914
791Lake Shastina2,9082,908
792Amesti2,9052,905
793Montara2,8972,897
794San Andreas2,8842,884
795Aromas2,8462,846
796East Sonora2,8232,823
797South Oroville2,8112,811
798Riverdale2,8032,803
799Fairbanks Ranch2,7942,794
800Coronita2,7822,782
801Borrego Springs2,7812,781
802Lexington Hills2,7772,777
803Angwin2,7742,774
804Pepperdine University2,7722,772
805Homestead Valley2,7722,772
806Agua Dulce2,7682,768
807Weed2,7652,765
808Callender2,7642,764
809Pine Mountain Lake2,7582,758
810Campo2,7392,739
811Santa Rosa Valley2,7222,722
812Alturas2,7032,703
813West Bishop2,6972,697
814Kennedy2,6972,697
815Sutter Creek2,6872,687
816Sutter2,6712,671
817Weedpatch2,6612,661
818Pine Mountain Club2,6612,661
819Columbia2,6452,645
820Sleepy Hollow2,6442,644
821Casa Conejo2,6402,640
822Boron2,6272,627
823Ross2,6262,626
824Georgetown2,5802,580
825Rancho Santa Fe2,5742,574
826Edwards AFB2,5662,566
827Pine Canyon2,5382,538
828Highlands2,5352,535
829South Taft2,5342,534
830Bayview2,5332,533
831Weldon2,5252,525
832China Lake Acres2,5232,523
833La Selva Beach2,5192,519
834Nice2,5172,517
835Cayucos2,5172,517
836Kings Beach2,4932,493
837Rose Hills2,4852,485
838Pajaro2,4802,480
839Portola2,4622,462
840Janesville2,4472,447
841Sky Valley2,4372,437
842Lewiston2,4342,434
843Romoland2,4302,430
844Vista Santa Rosa2,4182,418
845Belvedere2,4152,415
846Easton2,4062,406
847Twain Harte2,3732,373
848Loma Rica2,3712,371
849East Oakdale2,3462,346
850Frazier Park2,3222,322
851Three Rivers2,3072,307
852Mission Canyon2,2962,296
853Hamilton City2,2952,295
854Piru2,2832,283
855Arnold2,2762,276
856Hoopa2,2742,274
857Biggs2,2542,254
858Boronda2,2462,246
859Camanche Village2,2332,233
860Stallion Springs2,2152,215
861Wofford Heights2,2092,209
862East Quincy2,1982,198
863Bertsch-Oceanview2,1972,197
864Bodfish2,1912,191
865Shingletown2,1882,188
866Lakeview2,1772,177
867Clearlake Oaks2,1742,174
868Bethel Island2,1442,144
869Caruthers2,1432,143
870Calwa2,1402,140
871Richgrove2,1362,136
872Penngrove2,1232,123
873San Juan Bautista2,1202,120
874Redwood Valley2,1172,117
875Collierville2,1072,107
876Parkwood2,0952,095
877Colfax2,0952,095
878Soulsbyville2,0892,089
879Montalvin Manor2,0802,080
880Hidden Hills2,0792,079
881Mountain View2,0722,072
882Linden2,0472,047
883Harmony Grove2,0442,044
884Poplar-Cotton Center2,0382,038
885Chester2,0222,022
886Knightsen2,0182,018
887San Pasqual2,0142,014
888Cabazon2,0102,010
889Woodlands2,0052,005
890Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley1,9991,999
891Forest Ranch1,9741,974
892Camino1,9681,968
893Hartley1,9661,966
894Sonoma State University1,9571,957
895Allendale1,9151,915
896Meyers1,9141,914
897Corralitos1,9061,906
898Home Garden1,9031,903
899Bell Canyon1,8961,896
900Byron1,8761,876
901Lost Hills1,8611,861
902Yosemite Valley1,8481,848
903Anza1,8421,842
904Casa Loma1,8361,836
905Murphys1,8211,821
906Graton1,8191,819
907Lagunitas-Forest Knolls1,7951,795
908Rainbow1,7931,793
909Bakersfield Country Club1,7901,790
910Le Grand1,7731,773
911Woodville1,7681,768
912Toro Canyon1,7361,736
913Westmorland1,7341,734
914London1,7011,701
915Searles Valley1,6981,698
916Temelec1,6961,696
917Santa Nella1,6861,686
918Elizabeth Lake1,6771,677
919Descanso1,6701,670
920McClellan Park1,6651,665
921Middletown1,6591,659
922Sunnyside-Tahoe City1,6581,658
923Terra Bella1,6581,658
924Fairfax1,6541,654
925Seeley1,6541,654
926Pine Valley1,6461,646
927South Dos Palos1,6371,637
928Newcastle1,5941,594
929Los Molinos1,5901,590
930Taft Heights1,5881,588
931Quincy1,5801,580
932Parklawn1,5741,574
933Woodacre1,5741,574
934Garberville1,5681,568
935Black Point-Green Point1,5601,560
936Leona Valley1,5591,559
937Del Rio1,5571,557
938Del Rey Oaks1,5561,556
939Ahwahnee1,5321,532
940Ferndale1,5251,525
941Los Ranchos1,5211,521
942Dunsmuir1,5191,519
943Lake Sherwood1,5151,515
944Del Rey1,5131,513
945Cedar Ridge1,5131,513
946Rolling Hills1,5111,511
947Warm Springs1,5021,502
948Monument Hills1,5001,500
949Covelo1,4951,495
950Julian1,4911,491
951Diablo Grande1,4881,488
952Montague1,4861,486
953Forest Meadows1,4851,485
954Baywood Park1,4811,481
955Patterson Tract1,4651,465
956Big Pine1,4641,464
957Saticoy1,4631,463
958Foresthill1,4551,455
959Sheridan1,4471,447
960Lake Riverside1,4451,445
961Colma1,4411,441
962Thermal1,4201,420
963Tuolumne City1,4041,404
964Inverness1,3961,396
965Niland1,3881,388
966Grizzly Flats1,3871,387
967Trabuco Canyon1,3781,378
968Westhaven-Moonstone1,3741,374
969Lone Pine1,3731,373
970Avila Beach1,3651,365
971Irwindale1,3521,352
972Fort Dick1,3491,349
973Shasta1,3301,330
974Clay1,3251,325
975West Park1,3191,319
976Dollar Point1,3191,319
977Brookdale1,3081,308
978Castle Hill1,3031,303
979Littlerock1,2771,277
980Redway1,2761,276
981Smith River1,2701,270
982Red Corral1,2631,263
983Somis1,2601,260
984Airport1,2581,258
985Hasley Canyon1,2541,254
986Whitewater1,2541,254
987Buttonwillow1,2511,251
988March ARB1,2511,251
989Plymouth1,2501,250
990Summerland1,2481,248
991Jones Valley1,2121,212
992Orange Blossom1,2101,210
993Pioneer1,2101,210
994Rouse1,2051,205
995Upper Lake1,2041,204
996Fruitdale1,2031,203
997Mount Hermon1,2031,203
998Mariposa1,2021,202
999Elkhorn1,2011,201
1000Sea Ranch1,2001,200
1001Taft Mosswood1,1991,199
1002Penn Valley1,1971,197
1003Bolinas1,1761,176
1004Maxwell1,1741,174
1005Beale AFB1,1741,174
1006Grayson1,1641,164
1007Biola1,1631,163
1008Occidental1,1621,162
1009Ladera1,1601,160
1010Lake Don Pedro1,1571,157
1011Laton1,1511,151
1012Hydesville1,1441,144
1013Crowley Lake1,1291,129
1014Eldridge1,1261,126
1015Blacklake1,1221,122
1016Fairmead1,1191,119
1017Bodega Bay1,1161,116
1018Knights Landing1,1131,113
1019Rancho Tehama Reserve1,1021,102
1020La Honda1,0941,094
1021Teviston1,0921,092
1022Junction City1,0841,084
1023Glen Ellen1,0841,084
1024Diablo1,0721,072
1025Penryn1,0591,059
1026Mokelumne Hill1,0491,049
1027El Macero1,0451,045
1028Chualar1,0421,042
1029Shandon1,0421,042
1030Fort Hunter Liggett1,0381,038
1031Stratford1,0301,030
1032Acalanes Ridge1,0251,025
1033Mesa Verde1,0251,025
1034Big River1,0251,025
1035Douglas City1,0251,025
1036Delft Colony1,0241,024
1037Lompico1,0241,024
1038Squirrel Mountain Valley1,0201,020
1039Stebbins1,0171,017
1040Maricopa1,0151,015
1041North Edwards1,0151,015

Methodology

Cities in California are ranked by population. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 biggest cities in california?
Los Angeles ranks #1 with 3,857,897 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in california?
1. Los Angeles (3,857,897), 2. San Diego (1,385,061), 3. San Jose (990,054), 4. San Francisco (836,321), 5. Fresno (543,615)
How many cities in California are ranked?
This ranking includes 1,041 cities in California with available data.

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